As a question word:
* What: This is the most common translation when "qué" is used to ask a question.
* Example: "¿Qué quieres comer?" - "What do you want to eat?"
* Which: This is used when you are asking for a specific item or choice from a group.
* Example: "¿Qué libro quieres leer?" - "Which book do you want to read?"
* How: This is used when asking about the quality or manner of something.
* Example: "¿Qué estás haciendo?" - "How are you doing?"
As an exclamation:
* What!: This is used to express surprise, shock, or disbelief.
* Example: "¡Qué sorpresa!" - "What a surprise!"
As a noun:
* Thing: This is a general translation for "qué" when it is used as a noun.
* Example: "¿Qué te gusta?" - "What do you like?" (Here, "qué" refers to a "thing" or "things").
Other translations:
* How much: This is used to ask about the quantity of something.
* Example: "¿Qué te cuesta?" - "How much does it cost?"
* How many: This is used to ask about the number of something.
* Example: "¿Qué libros tienes?" - "How many books do you have?"
To understand the correct translation, you need to look at the entire sentence and context.